"Choosing to not get involved isn't stupid, it's self preservation." He's not entirely worried about Locus alone in this particular kerfuffle. "Choosing to walk away is dealing with it. This is me walking away-"

Or. Well. It would be if Wash didn't have him pinned and that is easily fixable in five or six ways that'd ensure they never fucking talk again and as annoyed as he is right now? Not the desired end goal. "...This is me trying to walk away. Let me go."